Plan a Historical Period Wedding

A historical period wedding embraces the classical nature of specific and well-known time periods of the past. With their fascinating histories and clothing styles, these types of themes are sure to be a hit with your guests.

The wedding ideas found here cover ancient to recent history up to (but not including) the Victorian era. For those looking for suggestions on Victorian weddings, the roaring twenties, and so on up through to the 1970's, you will find them covered under Vintage Weddings: From Victorian to Retro Wedding Themes.

Popular choices for a historical period wedding include: Elizabethan (associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)), Shakespeare (1564-1616), Ancient Rome (9 BC-5 AD), Ancient Greece (750 BC-146 BC), Medieval (5 AD-14th century), Renaissance (14th-17th centuries), and American Colonial (1776-1849).

Before you dive into your wedding plans, you should take the time to get to know a bit of the history behind the era of your choice. You'll want to know what people wore, what they ate, how they conducted their wedding celebrations (for rich and poor classes), etc.

It's certainly not expected for you to try to duplicate exactly what people of those eras did, but you will definitely want to incorporate some of those unique aspects into your own wedding plans, so that your ceremony and reception appear more authentic.

So take the time to do a bit of historical research and write down any ideas that impress you. You can then look over your notes and pick out the ones that appeal to you the most. You don't need to go into exacting details for your own wedding. A general ambience of the period is all you need, and your guests will certainly get the picture.

Select Your Historical Style Wedding Invitation

Historical Wedding Theme Ideas

Ancient Roman Wedding Theme Celebration
Invite your guests to an ancient roman wedding celebration ceremony and feast with this historical period wedding idea.

Medieval Wedding Locations: Suggestions to Suit Your Historical Wedding
You're planning a historical wedding, but you're having problems thinking of suitable medieval wedding locations for the ceremony and reception. Here are a few suggestions to help you with this dilema.

How To Create a Beautiful Medieval Wedding